Free South Carolina Quitclaim Deed Form

Yes. South Carolina requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public before the deed can be recorded (S.C. Code §30-5-30). Each grantor — including co-grantors — must have their own separate notary acknowledgment block. Online notarization is accepted in South Carolina, making it easy to get your deed notarized remotely through a service like NotaryLive.

South Carolina requires two witnesses to be present when the grantor signs the deed (S.C. Code §30-5-30). The witnesses must sign the deed and print their names. The witnesses and the notary are separate parties — the notary cannot also serve as one of the two required witnesses.

It depends on the county. Deeds are recorded with the Register of Deeds in the following 24 counties: Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter. In all other South Carolina counties, file with the Clerk of Court.

Yes. South Carolina requires an Affidavit of Consideration or Value to be filed at the time of recording (S.C. Code §12-24-70). The affidavit must state the consideration amount or, for exempt deeds, the specific exemption reason under S.C. Code §12-24-40. The recording office will not accept a deed without the affidavit. The recording fee — $1.85 per $500 or fractional part of value — is based on the consideration stated in the affidavit.

South Carolina charges a recording fee of $1.85 per $500 (or fractional part) of the consideration value. For example, a deed transferring property with $150,000 in consideration would require a fee of 300 × $1.85 = $555.00. If the deed is exempt from the fee (e.g., a transfer between spouses or a gift), the specific exemption must be stated in the Affidavit of Consideration.

South Carolina requires the exact statutory phrase for joint tenancy to be valid. Under S.C. Code §27-7-40(a), the deed must state that grantees hold title "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, and not as tenants in common." If this exact language is not used, South Carolina defaults to tenants in common — meaning there is no right of survivorship. Our form inserts this exact phrase automatically when you select Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship.

No. A South Carolina quitclaim deed conveys only whatever interest the grantor currently holds in the property, with no warranty of clear title (S.C. Code §27-7-20). The grantor makes no guarantees about the quality or extent of their title. This makes quitclaim deeds appropriate for transfers between family members, correction deeds, trust transfers, and similar situations where the parties know and trust each other.

Yes. Greenville and Spartanburg counties require minimum 1.5-inch top and bottom margins on all recorded instruments. Our deed form applies the 1.5-inch margin requirement to all South Carolina deeds for safety, regardless of county. Left and right margins are 1 inch. All text is printed in black ink only.

The Tax Map Number (also called TMS or Parcel Number) is required in practice by most South Carolina counties, including Greenville and Spartanburg. Including the TMS ensures the deed is accepted at recording without delay. You can find the TMS on your current property tax bill or through the county assessor's website.